Erik Oja

  • 6 Sectors Hit by Downgrade: S&P Analysis—Slideshow

    By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  August 11, 2011

    Maybe you heard? Our partners at Standard and Poor’s caused a bit of a stir by downgrading U.S. debt from AAA to AA+. Though they’re quick to note the equity research team is separate and distinct from the ratings arm, we went to the source for their view on the...

  • Financial Services At The Center Of M&A Party

    By Staff Writer  |  November 24, 2004

    With private equity giant Blackstone Group taking over Equity Office Properties Trust, Nasdaq Stock Markets bid for the London Stock Exchange, and Bank of America's plan to buy Schwab's U.S. Trust division, financial services are in the thick of the merger-mania that is sweeping global markets.

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